Perineal outcome after restrictive use of episiotomy in primi-gravidas

Journal of the Nepal Medical Association

Volumn 48, Issue 176, 2009, Pages 269-272

  Joshi, A ^a   Acharya, R ^b  

^a Tansen Mission Hospital   (Nepal)

^b TUTH   (Nepal)

Author keywords

Episiotomy; Perineal tear; Primi gravida; Vaginal delivery

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; BIRTH WEIGHT; CEPHALOMETRY; COHORT ANALYSIS; EPISIOTOMY; FEMALE; HUMAN; INJURY; LABOR COMPLICATION; LACERATION; PATIENT SELECTION; PERINEUM; PREGNANCY; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADOLESCENT; BIRTH WEIGHT; CEPHALOMETRY; COHORT STUDIES; EPISIOTOMY; FEMALE; GRAVIDITY; HUMANS; LACERATIONS; OBSTETRIC LABOR COMPLICATIONS; PATIENT SELECTION; PERINEUM; PREGNANCY; TREATMENT OUTCOME; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 79952277923     PISSN: 00282715     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.31729/jnma.286     Document Type: Article

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